FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
LIFEVEST WCD 4000 SYSTEM
MDR report key: 2011978
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Received February 14, 2011
Report
- Report Number
- 3002158293-2011-00167
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- February 14, 2011
- Date of Event
- January 7, 2011
- Report Date
- February 10, 2011
- Manufacturer
- ZOLL LIFECOR CORPORATION
- Product Code
- MVK
- PMA / PMN Number
- P010030
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Occupation
- NOT APPLICABLE
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
DEVICE EVALUATION SUMMARY: DEVICE EVALUATION OF ELECTRODE BELT (B)(4) HAS BEEN COMPLETED. THE REPORTED PROBLEM (TRUNK CONNECTOR BROKEN) HAS BEEN CONFIRMED. UPON EVALUATION THE TRUNK CABLE CONNECTOR WAS DAMAGED AND SEVERAL WIRES WERE CUT (YELLOW AND BLACK). THE CAUSE FOR THE DAMAGED WIRES AND CONNECTOR CANNOT BE POSITIVELY IDENTIFIED BUT WAS LIKELY THE RESULT OF EXCESSIVE FORCE. NO ADVERSE EVENT RESULTED FROM THE BROKEN CONNECTOR. THE PATIENT RECEIVED A REPLACEMENT ELECTRODE BELT.
Description of Event or Problem · 1
AN (B)(6) MALE PATIENT CONTACTED ZOLL CUSTOMER SUPPORT TO REPORT THAT HIS ELECTRODE BELT CONNECTOR WAS BROKEN. THE PATIENT WAS ISSUED A REPLACEMENT ELECTRODE BELT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LIFEVEST WCD 4000 SYSTEM | WEARABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR | MVK | ZOLL LIFECOR CORPORATION | WCD 4000 | NA |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 88 YR |